Natalie S. Keeley

Natalie S. Keeley, 79, of Syracuse, died Monday, February 25, 2008 at Community-General Hospital. Born in Johnson City on Friday, January 11, 1929, she was the daughter of Marion Hanrahan Swart and Ira Swart. She was a lifetime resident of Syracuse. Natalie was employed by New York Telephone Co. retiring after more than 20 years. She was a graduate of Central High School and Green Mountain College in Vermont. She was also a communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Natalie enjoyed spending time at her summer residence on Lake Ontario. She was an avid reader and enjoyed her grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, James, and sons, Michael and Alan. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Meg and David Holbrook of Syracuse, Mary and Robert Roxy of Gilbert, Arizona and Kathy Keeley of Gilbert, Arizona; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Elizabeth Keeley of Syracuse; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church where Rev. Thomas Fitzpatrick will celebrate a funeral Mass. Friends may call Wednesday, February 27, 2008 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Entombment will be in the Hanrahan Mausoleum, Calvary Cemetery, in Johnson City. Contributions may be made to the McMahon-Ryan Child Advocacy Site, 509 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY 13204.